The Spy—This limited series, starring Sacha Baron Cohen (“Borat”), is another Netflix original based on true events. Set in the 1960s, the six-episode season follows an Israeli man who goes undercover as a secret agent inside Syria. His dual lives take a toll on himself and his family as the dangerous plan unf…[Read more]

I had never considered that! I did think she looked very relaxed with her breathing, but yes, those songs are heavy duty.

One of the things I have noticed on talent shows is that when someone launches into Nessun Dorma or I Dreamed a Dream, the judges and a lot of the audience wait to see how those high notes go before they relax…[Read more]

Kirsten Dunst’s Becoming a God in Central Florida is hilarious. And kinda dark. On Showtime. A send-up of multi-level marketing. First two episodes are out, you can watch on Showtime, or for free on YouTube. Wonderful cast.

Warning – rambling ahead….

AGT – A few years back I was visiting a friend who had gotten tickets to be in the…[Read more]

I found it to be an intense, historically accurate account of an enduring disaster. The way the Soviet government and bureaucracy of that era was portrayed was probably pretty close to home. There are also some good actors in it, and that’s always a plus.

Good Gordon! I can’t pass THIS up. I sure could pass on the crap they tried to pull with the last time (it must have been CBS, which aired the pilot) which convinced me to never seek out subsequent episodes where the Klingon race was portrayed in the manner it was, or basic stupidity was portrayed by the female leads. That shit was awful.

Thanks for your thoughts. I watched the first 2 seasons by myself, but I always watch TV with the Resident Gourmand during dinner, so I haven’t seen the other seasons. I also read the book. My library has the entire series, so on his next business trip….

Gotta warn ya, this is not an upbeat season. It is, however, an outstanding season. In addition to continuing to expose the prison system, they take on the immigration camps and the deportation program. So grab some tissues—trust me, you’ll need them—and settle in for a wild ride.

Some people see this show just as entertainment, but I rate it ri…[Read more]

Netflix will stop streaming the iconic sitcom in the U.S. at the start of 2020, leaving users less than six months to binge watch all 10 seasons. The show is moving to WarnerMedia’s new streaming service, officially named HBO Max, which will launch in the spring of 2020.

I am really liking this six episode mini-series that HBO is showing now, it is a BBC series already televised in the UK . Dystopian near-future, Trump has just left office after his second term, and Emma Thompson plays a politician who really reminds me of Hillary. The US nukes a Chinese-held island, and a changing world ensues. Less change th…[Read more]